"Destruction is a form of creation."
"Every living creature on earth dies alone"
A troubled teenager receives visions from a six-foot rabbit predicting the world's end in 28 days. Time travel, destiny, and suburban paranoia collide in this cult classic. Frank demands increasingly dangerous acts as reality unravels.
Director: Richard Kelly
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore
Budget: $4.5 million
Box Office: $7.5 million
Age Rating:R
Sophisticated cinematic storytelling with advanced non-linear elements and reality-bending concepts.
⚠️ Content guide for parents and sensitive viewers. Click below to view detailed timestamps and scene descriptions.
Common questions about Donnie Darko and how it compares to other mind-bending films like Inception.
Like Inception's reality manipulation, Donnie Darko blends time travel with psychological complexity in a cult masterpiece.
Donnie Darko was directed by Richard Kelly in 2001. A troubled teenager is guided by a mysterious figure through a complex tale of time travel, destiny, and sacrifice in Kelly's cult classic.
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Yes, Donnie Darko contains mature content including kissing scenes. The film has 3 scenes with mature content. For specific timestamps and detailed content warnings, click on the "Sensitive Content Timeline" section above to view the complete guide.
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